§ 63-19-111. Administrative Proceedings
All administrative proceedings for disciplinary action against a license holder under this part shall be conducted by the board in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 63-19-112. [reserved.]
Any person licensed by the board as a physician assistant who has retired or may retire from such practice in this state is not required to biennially renew the person’s license as required by this part, if such person files with the board an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the board, which […]
§ 63-19-114. Use of Title “Physician Assistant” or Abbreviations “Pa” or “Pa-c.”
Any person who holds a valid license or temporary license from the board shall have the right to use the title “physician assistant” or the abbreviations “PA” or “PA-C.” No other person may assume that title or use such abbreviations, or any words, signs, letters, or devices to indicate that the person using them is […]
§ 63-19-115. Special Volunteer License for Practice in Free Health Clinic — Exemption From Fees — Renewal
A physician assistant licensed pursuant to this chapter under a special volunteer license who is a medical practitioner, as defined by § 63-1-201, engaged in practice at a free health clinic shall not be subject to license fees under this chapter. The board of medical examiners and its committee on physician assistants may issue a […]
§ 63-19-108. Unlicensed Medical Practice by Assistants
Any physician assistant rendering professional services inconsistent with this part shall be considered to be practicing medicine without a license and shall be subject to appropriate legal action by the board of medical examiners.
§ 63-19-109. Unprofessional Conduct by Physician Supervising Physician Assistant
When any licensed physician utilizes the services of a physician assistant or orthopedic physician assistant inconsistent with this chapter, it constitutes grounds for a finding of unprofessional conduct; and the physician is subject to disciplinary action by the board of medical examiners in accordance with § 63-6-214, the board of osteopathic examination in accordance with […]
§ 63-19-110. Exemptions
Nothing in this part shall be construed to: Modify or supersede any existing laws relating to other paramedical professions or services; Permit a physician assistant to: Measure the powers or range of human vision, or determine the refractive state of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general or prescribe or direct […]
§ 63-19-101. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Physician Assistants Act.”
§ 63-19-102. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of medical examiners, created by § 63-6-101; “Committee” means the board of medical examiners’ committee on physician assistants, established by § 63-19-103; “Orthopedic physician assistant” (OPA-C) means an individual who renders service in collaboration with a licensed orthopedic physician or surgeon […]
§ 63-19-103. Committee on Physician Assistants
To assist the board of medical examiners in the performance of its duties, there is hereby established the committee on physician assistants. The committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor, each of whom shall be a resident of this state and each of whom shall be a physician assistant who meets […]